FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 14, 2020Diet may help preserve cognitive functionFollowing a Mediterranean diet with greater adherence was linked to the lowest risk of cognitive impairment. High fish and vegetable consumption appeared to have the greatest protective effect against cognitive decline. Read More
auditory neuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 27, 2020Hearing aids may delay cognitive decline93% of study participants showed improvement in cognitive and executive function after using a hearing aid. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 26, 2020Antioxidant precursor molecule could improve brain function in patients with MSMultiple sclerosis patients who received N-acetylcysteine treatments had improvements in metabolism in brain areas associated with cognition and attention. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·January 22, 2020Study explores cognitive function in people with mental illnessStudy finds few differences in the profiles of genes that influence cognition between those with severe mental health disorders and the general population. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 12, 2019Hydration may affect cognitive function in some older adultsAmong older women, lower levels of hydration were associated with lower scores on tests designed to measure attention, working memory, and motor speed. Researchers also found over-hydration may have a detrimental effect on cognitive function. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2019Science underestimated dangerous effects of sleep deprivationFindings debunk the common theory that attention is the only cognitive function affected by sleep deprivation. Lack of sleep also hinders a person's ability to complete activities that require following multiple steps. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 28, 2019Looking at the way we walk can help predict cognitive declineGait disorders and slowed walking speeds may be useful indicators of future cognitive decline. Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 1, 2019Researcher records neurons to understand cognitionNeurons in the pre-supplementary motor area play a critical role in visual search. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 29, 2019Tart cherry juice may juice up the brain and improve cognitive functionOlder adults who consume tart cherry juice daily may have improved cognitive function. Researchers believe this may be due to anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties of the cherries. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 28, 2019Does your health in middle age predict how healthy you’ll be later in life?Vascular and inflammatory problems during middle age, as well as some minor injuries, could be a biomarker for poor brain health in older age. However, brain aging may be delayed by maintaining a healthy diet, weight and level of physical activity as we age. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 16, 2019Regular crosswords and number puzzles linked to sharper brain in later lifeOlder adults who frequently engage in number and word puzzles perform better on reasoning, attention and memory tasks than their peers who do not. For those who enjoy crosswords and other word-based puzzles, their brain function is equivalent to that of a person ten years younger. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 8, 2019Mitochondrial function may explain link between intelligence, health and agingMitochondrial function may help explain the link between intelligence, general health and aging. Read More
